hodroyd
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Haha just my thoughts ladies and gents
Power, prestige, rare, sexy, sound....
Sounds like you're talking about me again Dem..??
Haha just my thoughts ladies and gents
Power, prestige, rare, sexy, sound....
^^^^^^^^^
A couple of members have retro-fitted GS side skirts to 4200s and even 3200s, so I can't see how it couldn't go the other way. 4200 skirts would also be easier to acquire and significantly cheaper.
Thinking about this some more - the facelift 4200 has the GS front and back bumpers along with the 4200 skirts - take a look at one of them to see if you like the look - job done!
OK, I'm going to say it; I think that the flared side sills on the GS look really silly and they totally put me off buying one.
Find some bigger sills and it could be a batmobile..??
Never driven a Vantage but the 4200 is a very average drive even with the 05MY mods.
Never driven a Vantage but the 4200 is a very average drive even with the 05MY mods.
Burn him!
Hang him!
Shoot him!
BB is obviously Dem in disguise.....
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Seems I'm in good company here - lots of people with similar thoughts and challenges on where to go next. I do think I should drive a GS - just to see for myself whether it's really much different other than cosmetically. And Matt I think you're probably spot on on the MC Shift. While the GTS Auto did make some nice noise, it wasn't really that exciting, and I do remember the surprise when I first heard yours start up. Then my further surprise to find out that that noise was from a stock exhaust. Perhaps that additional noise, along with the suspension and gearbox differences will put it on a par with the 4200/GS in terms of excitement and driving involvement for me. We shall see!
I do agree with the earlier posts though - if you want something really good to drive then in my book you buy a 911 and nothing else (or perhaps an M3). But neither have the cachet of the Maz brand. And I was always very put off the 911 by the image I think they portray. While many drive them because they're basically the best car to drive, others seem to buy them for pose value and that in my opinion has tarnished the brand hugely.
So.. the quandry remains - what to do next. Obviously drive a GS and an MC-Shift - both will be fun experiences if nothing else. Then what...? What smallish genuine 4 seater can I get which has supercar performance, great looks, and an image which (I think) says "he really likes his cars" rather than "w**ker with too much money"! That's really a rhetorical question as I don't think there is anything quite right out there at the moment. Perhaps I just ditch the kids and go for a 2 seater - so many more options! Perhaps an M3 for daily fun and keep the 4200 as a weekend car. Hmm.. yes, that might do. But will my wife allow me to have 3 cars on the driveway (we have a family A6 as well)...
The real answer is for Maserati to develop a proper replacement for the GS at some point. Clearly they'd sell at least a half dozen to members of the forum. That's got to be worth the development costs hasn't it?!
Seems I'm in good company here - lots of people with similar thoughts and challenges on where to go next. I do think I should drive a GS - just to see for myself whether it's really much different other than cosmetically. And Matt I think you're probably spot on on the MC Shift. While the GTS Auto did make some nice noise, it wasn't really that exciting, and I do remember the surprise when I first heard yours start up. Then my further surprise to find out that that noise was from a stock exhaust. Perhaps that additional noise, along with the suspension and gearbox differences will put it on a par with the 4200/GS in terms of excitement and driving involvement for me. We shall see!
I do agree with the earlier posts though - if you want something really good to drive then in my book you buy a 911 and nothing else (or perhaps an M3). But neither have the cachet of the Maz brand. And I was always very put off the 911 by the image I think they portray. While many drive them because they're basically the best car to drive, others seem to buy them for pose value and that in my opinion has tarnished the brand hugely.
So.. the quandry remains - what to do next. Obviously drive a GS and an MC-Shift - both will be fun experiences if nothing else. Then what...? What smallish genuine 4 seater can I get which has supercar performance, great looks, and an image which (I think) says "he really likes his cars" rather than "w**ker with too much money"! That's really a rhetorical question as I don't think there is anything quite right out there at the moment. Perhaps I just ditch the kids and go for a 2 seater - so many more options! Perhaps an M3 for daily fun and keep the 4200 as a weekend car. Hmm.. yes, that might do. But will my wife allow me to have 3 cars on the driveway (we have a family A6 as well)...
The real answer is for Maserati to develop a proper replacement for the GS at some point. Clearly they'd sell at least a half dozen to members of the forum. That's got to be worth the development costs hasn't it?!